MASH Health Advisor

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a MASH Health Advisor to join the Safeguarding Team in Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be joining a very hard working and busy team that keeps people at the centre of everything they do. The role involves working within the past paced environment of MASH and with colleagues in RDaSH operational services and the multiagency partners across all three localities.

You will have experience of managing complex safeguarding situations and working with a wide range of agencies in challenging and complicated circumstances.

You will have an excellent knowledge of The Children Act 1989 and 2004 and Working Together 2018 and be confident and experienced in its application in operational health care.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

The post is 26.25 hours and a permanent position.

To discuss the post please contact Louise Bertman (Head of Safeguarding) on: 07790973757

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic multi-agency integrated team assessing notifications and referrals regarding children aged 0-18 that are received by the MASH. The MASH process includes searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS providers both locally and further afield. With due regard to patient confidentiality, the MASH professional needs to interpret and share the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child. The MASH has been designed to facilitate information gathering and sharing within a fire-walled environment.

The Local Authority hold the statutory responsibility for the management of notifications and referrals, but the decision and planning required to inform the outcome of the notification or referral is made by the integrated MASH team. This type of multi-agency cooperation is a statutory duty of all professionals delivering care to children and families.

The five core elements of a MASH have been agreed by stakeholders as:

1. Providing a single front door for referrals and notifications

2. Co-location of key partners

3. Provides a safe confidential environment

4. Enables analysis of risk or need on a case-by-case basis

5. Enables wider victim identification within communities

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook